You are managing a field project when three issues arise at the same time: a key team member calls in sick on a deadline day, a non-critical software used for data entry is experiencing glitches, and an important external stakeholder has requested an urgent, unscheduled meeting to discuss project progress. Which of the following is the most effective way to prioritize these issues?
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A
First, address the stakeholder's meeting request to maintain good relations; second, reassign the sick team member's tasks; third, troubleshoot the software.
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B
First, focus on reassigning the sick team member's critical tasks to meet the deadline; second, respond to the stakeholder to schedule the meeting for the next day; third, report the software issue to IT.
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C
First, troubleshoot the software glitches to ensure data integrity; second, reassign the sick team member's tasks; third, prepare for the stakeholder meeting.
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D
First, handle all three issues simultaneously by delegating each to a different team member to ensure rapid response.